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Bubonic Plauge begins (February 28, 1347)

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Bubonic Plauge begins (February 28, 1347)

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The Bubonic plauge devastated Europe's population during the dark ages. It created fear and panic among citizens and severely depleted the workforce.

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The Renaissance was an intellectual and artistic movement. Humanism was created and religion was beginning to lose it's foothold on society. The arts began to grow and expand and this time also saw the creation of science.

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Joan of Arc's first military victory and was the turning point in the 100 years was between England and France

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The Medici family takes control of Florence (1434)

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The Medici family takes control of Florence (1434)

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In 1434, Cosimio de' Medici took control of Florence. The wealthy Medici family controlled the government from behind the scenes. Using their wealth and personal influence, Cosimo and later, Lorenzo de' Medici, his grandson dominated the city.

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Cosimo was considered father of the nation. The Medici family ruled throughout the Renaissance. Their actions made Florence one of the wealthiest cities in the world.

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Columbus sailed three ships out of the Spanish port of Palos in 1492. He was sailing west till he found Asia but he went longer and longer and found new land

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Michelangelo begins painting the Sistine Chapel(1508)

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Michelangelo begins painting the Sistine Chapel(1508)

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Michelangelo needed the money and undertook the project. He worked on and off for four years from May 1508 to October 1512 for a long time he refused to allow anyone including the pope, to see his work.

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Martin Luther initiates the protestant Reformation (1517)

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Martin Luther initiates the protestant Reformation (1517)

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The protestant Reformation began in Wittenberg, Germany on October 31,1517

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Charles l of Spain is elected Holy Roman Emperor (1519) 

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Charles l of Spain is elected Holy Roman Emperor (1519) 

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After invading Rome the destruction did not end till the authorities were forced to establish order. The terrible sack of Rome in 1527 by the armies of the Spanish king Charles l ended the Italian wars and left the Spanish dominant force.

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Henry vlll creates the church of England(1534)

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Henry vlll creates the church of England(1534)

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Henry VIII created the Church of England as a religious body unique from the Roman Catholic Church in order to achieve his goal of divorcing his first wife in attempt to remarry with father sons and continue the legacy

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Convened by Pope Paul lll at Trento in northern Italy, it served to revitalize Roman Catholicism in many parts of Europe and was key part of the Catholic Counter-Reformation.

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Spain declares bankruptcy for the 1st time (1557)

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Spain declares bankruptcy for the 1st time (1557)

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Spain's bankruptcy was caused by Kings defaulting on their loans and a dependence on precious metals and jewls for income.

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Queen Elizabeth was the 5th and last monarch in the Tudor dynasty. Her father was king Henry the Vlll, she is remembered for establishing the English Protestant Church

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Saint Bartholomew 's Massacre(Jan 1 1572)

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Saint Bartholomew 's Massacre(Jan 1 1572)

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Mobs of French Catholics killed Protestants during the French Religious Wars. It is presumed that the Massacre started because of King Charles the IX's sister Margret married the Protestant King Henry the IV (the future king of France).

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Issued by King Henry the lV of France, it gave non catholics in France civil rights, This marked the end of the religious wars in France during the second half of the 16th century.